(not sure this went through yesterday.)
musical excerpts, fyi. randye
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Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 12:21:57 -0400
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Subject: 0724 - Today in Black History - July 24
1908 - Charles "Cootie" Williams is born. He will become a professional
musician specializing on the trumpet. He will be known for his
renditions of "Echoes of Harlem," "Concerto for Cootie," and
"Carelessly." He also will lead his own group, The Cootie Williams
Sextet and Orchestra, performing "Tess' Torch Song" and Cherry Red
Blues."
1921 - Dr. Billy Taylor is born in Greenville, North Carolina. He will
become a jazz pianist. Over his career he will lead The Billy
Taylor Trio, co-found Jazzmobile '65, become music director of
"The David Frost Show," perform in jazz segments on "Sunday
Morning with Charles Kuralt," and become the Artistic Advisor for
jazz at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
1961 - Grace Ann Bumbry makes her debut in Richard Wagner's
"Tannhauser" at the Bayreuth Festival in Bavaria. Surrounded
by controversy that saw the German press protest the role of
Venus being sung by an African American, Bumbry's performance
dispels all doubts as she receives 42 curtain calls during a
30-minute ovation.
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